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YB14 VAU

2014 BMW 428

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

87,891 mi
Last recorded87,891 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 42845,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB14 VAU
MakeBMW
Model428
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 87,891 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Nov 2025 87,891 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 20 Dec 2024 80,913 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 75,231 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 68,892 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 62,124 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2020 54,338 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 53,414 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 45,051 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 35,045 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 27,454 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 26,641 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 428?

Based on 30,256 MOT tests across 3,164 vehicles.

86.9%
Pass Rate
5,426
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
3,164
On UK Roads
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YB14 VAU is a 2014 BMW 428 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2014 BMW 428 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.6% with a typical mileage of 45,393 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The BMW 428 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 428 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YB14 VAU registered?

YB14 VAU is a 2014 BMW 428, first registered on 31 July 2014.

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The MOT history for YB14 VAU shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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